Exploring the Deep North NZ February 25th 2011 Sunday 20th February – Water Theme Developing
A water based day, as we travel from Whangerei up a little further north to Kerikeri:
Whangerei Run – A quick run down stream and up hill to get the day started and try to stop the onset of obesity (Simon only!).
Rainbow Falls – Picnic lunch and well-earned snooze by Rainbow Falls (see pic) near Whangerei.
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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Orewa » Orewa Beach The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
Deborah and I are planning to go on a world trip from December 2010 to March 2011. We are visiting Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, and Los Angeles. We want to keep our family and friends in touch with our adventures, although blogs will be brief!
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